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Ajay RajAIR 109

Question Q.9Why and HowGS2UNKNOWN

Why is the decade of 1960 known as 'dangerous decade'? How did India surmount the challenges faced during this era? (15 marks, 250 words)

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Introduction

After the immediate years of independence, the Indian state confronted similarly set of challenges in the 60's decade.

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60's challenges before India

International challenges:

1War with China in 1962 breaking the principles of Panchsheel.
2War with Pakistan in 1965
3Pressure from America over the import of wheat

Political challenges:

1Death of two Prime Ministers in succession (J.L Nehru and L.B Shastri)
2Young and inexperienced leadership of Indira Gandhi

Economic challenges:

1Lack of food safety leads to dependence of America for wheat.
2Rolling out the five year plan due to subsequent wars.
3Drought of 1960's.

Despite these Dangerous challenges, the Government of India responded proactively and provided immediate and long term solutions for these challenges.

1Defeated Pakistan and entered into Tashkent agreement in 1965.
2To achieve food safety and self sufficiency, green revolution was introduced under the leadership of M.S Swaminathan.
3Help in reduction of dependency over US
4PRS provided external independence

Indira Gandhi introduced socialist policies with the slogan 'GARIBI HATAO'. Introduction of annual plans, between 1966-69, to cover up the 5 years plans. Apart from these achievements the defeat before China still as a implication in Indo-China relation given till now. However, green revolution inspired other agricultural revolutions such as white Revolution and strengthened Indian economy later.

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Conclusion

Apart from these achievements the defeat before China still as a implication in Indo-China relation given till now. However, green revolution inspired other agricultural revolutions such as white Revolution and strengthened Indian economy later.

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Topper

Ajay Raj

AIR 109

Subject & Paper

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Topic

Modern Indian History

Post-Independence Challenges

1960s Decade - International and Political Challenges

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